March 29, 2021 In 1883, an architect named Antoni Gaudi took over the design of a cathedral in Barcelona, Spain. A Roman Catholic, he had a vision for an extraordinary offering to God, and until his death in 1926, when he was hit by a bus, he saw his work as a sacrifice, made inContinue reading “Monday of Holy Week: Faith”
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Charade?
March 26, 2021 In this transitional time between seasons, as the harshness of winter is left behind and the hope of spring begins to bloom, we have journeyed together from ashes to hope. So many faith traditions present us with an opportunity to journey within and assess who we really are at the center ofContinue reading “Charade?”
Listen
March 24, 2021 My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak . . . James 1:19 In this increasingly noisy world, consider the almost lost art of listening. We tend to talk over each other, interrupt, or wait for the space between another person’s breathContinue reading “Listen”
Thresholds
March 22, 2021 Many faith traditions and spiritual disciplines offer a time of self-examination, a time of self-reflection to assess where we have been, where we are going, what we can release, and what we can carry forward. For Christians, this season is called Lent; the same opportunity goes by other names in other traditions. Continue reading “Thresholds”
Ephemerals
March 19, 2021 One year ago, on March 13, 2020, the first case of Coronavirus was reported. Our governor announced that all schools would immediately close for three weeks. On March 16, businesses began closing and sending their employees home to work. On March 18, statewide orders prevented gatherings of more than 25 people, closedContinue reading “Ephemerals”
Interruptions
March 17, 2021 “Surely the Lord is in this place, and I did not know it.” (Genesis 28:16) Interruptions can be the bane of life. How many times have you been engrossed in a task or been working against the clock only to have someone call, text, or show up, needing your attention now? HowContinue reading “Interruptions”
And it is good . . .
March 15, 2021 Awaken to the mystery of being hereand enter the immensity of your own presence.Have joy and peace in the temple of your senses. . . .Be consoled in the secret symmetry of your soul.May you experience each day as a sacred gift wovenaround a heart of wonder. For Presence, John O’Donohue IContinue reading “And it is good . . .”
Following
March 12, 2021 There is an episode in the gospels (the stories about Jesus Christ) in the New Testament of the Bible where Jesus is teaching in a synagogue, and what he says so upsets his audience that they hustle him to a hilltop with the intention of flinging him over the cliff—a handy remedyContinue reading “Following”
How Shall We Rise?
March 10, 2021 This month marks the one-year anniversary of Covid-19 being declared a worldwide pandemic. I don’t believe this is the type of anniversary where we will fetch balloons and champagne, but anniversaries, like birthdays, invite us to reflect on where we were a year ago and where we are now, along with whoContinue reading “How Shall We Rise?”
Spring Cleaning 2021
March 8, 2021 During this past year of pandemic and politics, I admit that I have not accomplished the numerous projects I’ve heard other people claim during this “stay at home” time. I have not repainted a single room. I have not learned a new language. I have not come to love cooking, especially afterContinue reading “Spring Cleaning 2021”
